When should I choose MailDiver over Resend?

Choose MailDiver if you want a unified platform that grows with your business. If you need marketing campaigns, customer support inbox, or want to avoid managing multiple email tools, MailDiver provides everything in one place with predictable pricing.

When might Resend be a better choice?

Resend might be a choice if you're heavily invested in React-based email templates and prefer that specific workflow. However, MailDiver offers superior transactional email capabilities with better pricing and features.

Can I migrate from Resend to MailDiver?

Yes! MailDiver's transactional API is designed to be familiar to developers used to modern email services. You can migrate your transactional emails and then explore our additional features like marketing campaigns and the native inbox as your needs grow.

What about React email templates?

MailDiver supports all React email templates! Simply copy the HTML output from your React email templates and import it into MailDiver. That's it - no framework lock-in required. Plus, you get additional template creation methods including an AI-powered generator, visual block editor, and full code editor.

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MailDiver vs Resend

Choosing between specialized transactional email or a unified platform? Discover why developers are choosing MailDiver for long-term growth.

Pricing Comparison

While both platforms offer competitive transactional email pricing, MailDiver includes marketing and inbox features in one platform. With Resend, marketing emails require a separate, more expensive service.

Monthly Email Volume	MailDiver	Resend	Winner
3,000 emails/mo	$0 (Free)	$0 (Free)	Tie
5,000 emails/mo	$0 (Free)	$20/month	MailDiver $240/year
25,000 emails/mo	$19/month	$180/month	MailDiver $1,932/year
50,000 emails/mo	$29/month	$250/month	MailDiver $2,652/year
100,000 emails/mo	$49/month	$450/month	MailDiver $4,812/year
250,000 emails/mo	$99/month	Enterprise (Very Expensive)	MailDiver Massive savings
500,000+ emails/mo	$179/month	Enterprise (Very Expensive)	MailDiver Predictable pricing

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

See how MailDiver’s unified approach compares to Resend’s specialized focus.

Feature	MailDiver	Resend
Email Types Supported	Transactional & marketing emails with unified pricing	Transactional & marketing emails with separate pricing
Pricing Structure	One simple price for all email types	Complicated separate pricing and add-ons for different services
Platform Philosophy	Unified platform: marketing, transactional, and inbox in one place	Separate services with complicated pricing for different email types
Free Tier	5,000 emails/month, unlimited contacts, no daily limits	3,000 emails/month, 100 emails/day limit, 1 domain
Marketing Campaigns	Full-featured marketing campaigns and newsletter management	Available but with separate, expensive pricing
Resource Limits	Unlimited domains, contacts, audiences on all plans	Limited domains (1 on free, up to 1,000), short data retention
Native Email Inbox	Built-in inbox for receiving and replying to customer emails	Not available - no inbox functionality
Template System	Notion-like editor, Pure HTML/CSS editor, AI-powered templates	React-based templates, Notion-like editor
Developer Experience	RESTful APIs, SDKs (coming), unified endpoints	Excellent developer experience with mature SDKs and React focus
Data Retention	30 days on free plan, longer on paid plans	1 day on free, 3-7 days on paid plans
Domain Management	Unlimited domains on all plans	1 domain on free, up to 1,000 on Scale plan

Email Types Supported

MailDiver

Transactional & marketing emails with unified pricing

Resend

Transactional & marketing emails with separate pricing

Pricing Structure

MailDiver

One simple price for all email types

Resend

Complicated separate pricing and add-ons for different services

Platform Philosophy

MailDiver

Unified platform: marketing, transactional, and inbox in one place

Resend

Separate services with complicated pricing for different email types

Free Tier

MailDiver

5,000 emails/month, unlimited contacts, no daily limits

Resend

3,000 emails/month, 100 emails/day limit, 1 domain

Marketing Campaigns

MailDiver

Full-featured marketing campaigns and newsletter management

Resend

Available but with separate, expensive pricing

Resource Limits

MailDiver

Unlimited domains, contacts, audiences on all plans

Resend

Limited domains (1 on free, up to 1,000), short data retention

Native Email Inbox

MailDiver

Built-in inbox for receiving and replying to customer emails

Resend

Not available - no inbox functionality

Template System

MailDiver

Notion-like editor, Pure HTML/CSS editor, AI-powered templates

Resend

React-based templates, Notion-like editor

Developer Experience

MailDiver

RESTful APIs, SDKs (coming), unified endpoints

Resend

Excellent developer experience with mature SDKs and React focus

Data Retention

MailDiver

30 days on free plan, longer on paid plans

Resend

1 day on free, 3-7 days on paid plans

Domain Management

MailDiver

Unlimited domains on all plans

Resend

1 domain on free, up to 1,000 on Scale plan

What Makes MailDiver Different

Beyond excellent transactional email, MailDiver provides the features you’ll eventually need as your business grows.

Unified Email Management

Handle transactional emails, marketing campaigns, and customer replies all in one platform without juggling multiple services.

Native Customer Inbox

Transform your email platform into a communication hub. Receive and reply to customer emails directly from your dashboard.

Crazy Cheap Pricing

Unbeatable prices that make email marketing accessible to everyone. Get more features for less money compared to competitors.

Consolidated Pricing

One transparent price for all email needs. No separate bills for transactional, marketing, and support tools.

Multiple Template Editors

Choose your preferred way to create emails: AI-powered generation, visual block editor, or full HTML/CSS coding.

Always-Free Support

Get help whenever you need it. Full customer support is included for all users, even on the free plan.

Frequently Asked Questions

Still have questions? Email us at support@maildiver.com

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